| | Dalton, GA | Reading, PA | United States |
| Population | 34,255 | 94,161 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.7% | 51.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.3% | 48.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.4 | 30.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 33,158 | 88,045 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 27,912 | 81,207 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 21,761 | 78,380 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 19.6% | 8.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 53.3% | 12.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,667.2 | 9,586.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.5 | 9.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Dalton, GA | Reading, PA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Dalton, GA | Reading, PA | United States |
| White | 38.7% | 21.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.8% | 8.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 52.5% | 66.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Dalton, GA | Reading, PA | United States |
| Married Population | 44.8% | 34.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.5% | 30.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.2% | 65.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.5% | 48.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.0% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,591 | 32,380 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,730 | 20,178 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 30.2% | 21.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 27.6% | 24.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,861 | 12,202 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.8% | 37.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.4% | 17.4% | 10.8% |